Preoperative depression and anxiety associated with younger age and receipt of immediate breast reconstruction
As survivorship for breast cancer continues to improve, emphasis of care falls upon improving patients ’ quality of life. Understanding physical and mental health in the preoperative period is needed to aid surgical decision making and improve patient experience.
Source: American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Katelynn Tang, Jason M. Sutherland, Guiping Liu, Trafford Crump, Amy Bazzarelli, Carol Dingee, Jin-Si Pao, Rebecca Warburton, Elaine McKevitt Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research